Punch, or the London Charivari, page 19 by Various Authors
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------------------- | 30,000 men will relieve you | | to-morrow!--Conolly. | -------------------------------
Ferdinand and Phyllis both point dramatically to the right.
SIXTH SCENE.--Outside the General's tent. Soldiers and Staff Officers as before. Enter Ferdinand and Phyllis. Ferdinand hands the despatch to the General. Despatch is again projected on the screen. The General rises and salutes with much emotion. All present salute, Ferdinand clasps Phyllis in his arms to kiss her.
SEVENTH SCENE.--The Kiss--about twenty-five times life-size.
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[Illustration: Mistress (discussing housemaid who has given notice). "WELL, OF COURSE, IF SHE WANTS TO GO SHE MUST. BUT IT SEEMS FOOLISH OF HER IF HER ONLY REASON IS THAT SHE WANTS A CHANGE. SHE WON'T GET A BETTER PLACE THAN THIS."
Cook. "THAT'S JUST WHAT I TELL THE SILLY GIRL, MA'AM. 'DEPEND UPON IT,' I SAYS TO HER, 'YOU'LL ONLY BE GOING OUT OF THE FRYING-PAN INTO THE FIRE.'"]
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"Mr. G. Dyson, who succeeded Mr. W. S. Bambridge as organist at the college a little over two years ago, is leaving to go to Rugby, as organist there. Since he has been at Marlborough Mr. Dyson has given a large number of much-appreciated recitals in the college chapel. The organ is still undergoing repair."--The Standard.
We make no comment. This is Rugby's affair, not ours.
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[Illustration: DESPERATE REMEDIES.
COLONEL HERBERT H. ASQUITH (to Colonel ANDREW B. LAW, on observing that he also has taken a leaf out of Lord CLAUD HAMILTON'S book). "GUESS YOU WON'T CUT ANY ICE, BONAR, UNLESS YOU SHAVE THAT MOUSTACHE OFF."]
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ESSENCE OF PARLIAMENT.
(EXTRACTED FROM THE DIARY OF TOBY, M.P.)
House of Commons, Monday, February 16.--WORTHINGTON EVANS charmed House to-day by one of those l